Annuity Investing
Learn about the latest news and trends in annuity investing for retirement, including tips on the role of annuity income in portfolios
MetLife Tops Annuity Sales
By Arthur D. PostalMetLife tops annuities sales with sales jumping 45.6 percent.
November 16, 2011
IRI/Cogent Study: Retirees Favor Guaranteed Income Over Asset AccumulationAdvisors who sell annuities said that guaranteed income options are expected to become more prevalent over the next five years.
October 31, 2011
Additional Revenues for Annuity SalespeopleLow commissions got you down? Here are some fun ways to make extra money.
October 27, 2011
DTCC: Annuity Inflows Dipped 19% in SeptemberThe top 10 life insurance companies accounted for more than 68% of all annuity inflows processed in September of 2011, a report from the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation shows.
October 27, 2011
DTCC: Annuity Inflows Dipped 19% in SeptemberThe top 10 life insurance companies accounted for more than 68% of all annuity inflows processed in September of 2011, a report from the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation shows.
October 24, 2011
Top Portfolio Products: Schwab Adds Dividend ETF, Ashmore EM Mutual FundNew products introduced over the last week include a new dividend ETF from Schwab. Also, Ashmore launched a new emerging markets fund, and Russell expanded two of its indexes to global markets.
October 20, 2011
Survey: Annuity Commissions Rise at Community BanksSecurities America Senior Vice president Gregg Johnson says that revenues of community bank investment programs are the best since 2008, yielding a second quarter 2011 mean program income of 6.5%--the second highest on record.
October 20, 2011
Survey: Annuity Commissions Rise at Community BanksSecurities America Senior Vice president Gregg Johnson says that revenues of community bank investment programs are the best since 2008, yielding a second quarter 2011 mean program income of 6.5%--the second highest on record.